Jack Wolfskin Catalogue Summer 2012

ALPINISM
Many people regard alpinism as the royal discipline of outdoor sports.
When you are climbing and walking on rugged high mountain terrain
and across glaciers, your clothing has to be precision engineered to cope
with the challenges. In the alpine environment, durability, excellent
breathability, unimpaired freedom of movement and full-bore weather
protection – at the lowest possible weight – are high priority attributes.
Critical wear points are often additionally reinforced to guard against
damage caused by contact with sharp items of equipment, rocks and
ice. The detailing is also alpine-specific, e.g. the jacket pockets are often
raised to ensure easy access when wearing a climbing harness or
rucksack waist belt. Additional weather protective detailing (e. g. storm
collar, helmet hood) is also typical of the products in our ALPINISM line.